Tennis Legend Serena Williams Has Grapefruit-sized Cyst Removed From Neck

  • Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion, revealed she had a grapefruit-sized brachial cyst removed from her neck and is recovering well.
  • Williams discovered the cyst in May, underwent multiple tests and a biopsy, and eventually had surgery to remove it after it grew in size.
  • Despite the health scare, Williams expressed gratitude for her recovery and shared a joyful moment with her daughter Olympia, fulfilling a promised shopping trip.
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Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, revealed on Wednesday she had a grapefruit-sized cyst removed from her neck and is doing well as she recovers.

The 43-year-old former womens tennis world number one said in a TikTok video that she found a lump in May on the right side of her neck and an MRI showed she had a brachial cyst.

I am still recovering, but getting better. Health always comes first, Williams posted on X.

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Williams did not have the cyst removed immediately but after it grew in size and she had multiple tests and a biopsy, she underwent surgery to remove it.